How did your life collide with the headlines in 2007?
Iraq, the subprime crisis, Facebook, immigration, oil prices - 2007 had no shortage of hefty headlines. We'd like to hear about how these and other major news events of the past year affected you.
Where did your life collide with the news in 2007?

Should Your Baby Watch TV?The Sesame Street Workshop and a non-profit called Zero to Three are producing a DVD featuring Baby Elmo and Baby Big Bird. Designed specifically for children between 6 months and 2 years old, the interactive program presents exercises for the parent and child to do together. The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood called the DVD a "betrayal of babies and families." Weekend America talks to Carlos and Sara de la Torre, the parents of 14-month-old Luca, to hear both sides of this issue and to help them decide a healthy approach.

Not Your Average Surgeon GeneralIn her conversation with U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, Weekend America's Barbara Bogaev discusses Carmona's path from a poor family to the Army's Special Forces through medical school into one of the nation's highest offices.

Promoting Peace in IraqAfter three members of Christian Peacemaker Teams were released from their captivity in Iraq this week, Weekend America's Bill Radke spoke to one of their colleagues, Beth Pyles. Pyles just returned from three months in Iraq and talks about how she and her associates train for danger and promoting peace in a war zone.

Surviving Re-entryWhen the Shuttle Columbia broke up in February 2003, one thing did survive intact -- scientist Robert MacLean's bacteria experiment. After traveling well over the speed of sound, a strain of bacteria in the original container managed to survive the disaster. Weekend America's Alex Cohen talks to MacLean about what the bacteria's survival means for his future experiments.

The Strasburg RailroadThe Strasburg Railroad in Pennsylvania's Amish country, chartered in 1832 as a short-line railroad, chugged back and forth along its four-and-a-half mile route for over a century. After years on the verge of collapse, a group of train lovers came to the rescue and bought the struggling line. Producer Susan Lewis took a ride on the historic train.

Immigration Rights?Across the nation, people have been marching this month in support of immigrants' rights and in opposition to House Bill 4437, which will restrict their rights. Weekend America's Pat Loeb covers the Immigrants' Rights march in Los Angeles. She also visits Maywood, California, a town that is 96 percent Latino and recently named itself a "sanctuary city for immigrants."

Emerging PollutantsUsually water pollution is one of those topics that we hear about but have very little to do with, whether it's farmers' pesticide use or some manufacturing plant dumping chemicals. But now scientists are finding residue of our medications in the water. They call it "emerging contaminants." Correspondent Shannon Mullen investigates.

Jazz Picks: Thomas StronenJazz critic Nate Chinen is impressed with Swedish Pianist Bobo Stenson. Stenson is back and under the direction of Norwegian Drummer Thomas Stronen. Stronen has a new solo record out called, Parish. This cut is called, "Easta".

America After Dark: How We SleepWeekend America looks at the state of sleep in America starting with Ed Murphy who has a serious case of sleep apnea. Bill Radke then talks about other sleep problems with Dr. Larry Epstein, President of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Airports and EbayEvery wonder what happens to all those pocket knives "surrendered" at the airport? Officials in New Jersey have come up with a way to recycle the contraband. Independent Producer Eric Wellman of WITF-FM in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has this story.